Density

Density is a chemical property of matter.

• True
• False

All substances have a density that can be measured.

• True
• False

Which of the following would float on water? Remember, water has a density of 1.0g/cm³ . 

• Honey 1.30 g/cm³
• Lamp Oil .80 g/cm³
• Pepsi 1.04 g/cm³ 

If you cut a wooden block in half, each half would have 

• Half the density of the original piece
•  Twice the density of the original piece 
• The same density as the original piece
• No density at all 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A tiny piece of sand is very light but sinks in water. This is because 

•  Sand is a solid
• Sand is less dense than water 
• There is more water than sand
• Sand is denser than water 

The density of an object is

• The mass divided by the volume D = m/v 
• The volume divided by the mass D = v/m 
• The same as its weight
• The same as the size of the object 

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 7 mL
• 7 g/cm³
• 28 g/cm³
• 1/7 g/cm³

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is the formula for density?

• density = mass x volume
• density = mass / volume
• density = mass + volume
• density = mass - volume

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

• 8 g/cm³
• 2 g/cm³
• 1/2 g/cm³
• 24 g/cm³

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3